Articles by Diane Swenson

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Professor research closing the green gap and stakeholder influence

May 8, 2024

In the world of business, there's a race towards becoming more environmentally friendly. Some companies are leading the charge, while others find themselves lagging behind. Researchers Drew Peabody, assistant professor of finance, and his co-researcher, Hirofumi Nishi studied how these "lagging firms" decided to catch up, influenced by the eyes of their spectators — the stakeholders.

Elon hosts 2024 Microfinance Challenge

May 6, 2024

The Department of Economics and the Elon Microfinance Initiative recently concluded its 2024 data analytics competition that featured teams from several universities.

Elon hosts mini conference on generative AI

April 24, 2024

A program in the LaRose Digital Theatre hosted by the Center for Organizational Analytics sparked dialogue on generative AI's enterprise applications and legal considerations.

Elon team places 2nd at Venture Capital Investment Competition

April 22, 2024

Six Elon students participated in the Undergraduate East Regional Finals of an annual contest that challenges college students to step into the shoes of venture capitalists, evaluating real startups and making informed investment decisions.

Elon MBA alumna leads in business and community service

April 17, 2024

Sherri Thomas G’14, an executive with Truliant Federal Credit Union, today serves as chair of the Greensboro Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors and has been recognized in the "Power 100" list by Black Business Ink.